Lead Construction Quality Manager for Large-Scale Projects

Construction Material Testing; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Construction Quality Manager II to oversee the quality control program on large projects, including heavy civil and federal work. You will write the project QC plan, manage three-phase control meetings, and interface with the owner's QA representative.

You will supervise QC inspectors and testing technicians, coordinate lab testing and certifications, and ensure NCRs have documented causes and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in construction quality control or special inspection, including 2+ years supervising inspectors.
• USACE CQM-C certificate plus ICC special inspector or NICET Level III certification.
• Experience on USACE, NAVFAC, DOT, or industrial owner quality programs.
• Writes clearly and holds the line in a room of superintendents and owner representatives.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain the project quality control plan and get it accepted by the owner or agency.
• Lead preparatory, initial, and follow-up phase meetings for every definable feature of work.
• Supervise QC inspectors and testing technicians.
• Assign daily coverage and review their reports.
• Run the nonconformance and corrective-action process and present it in owner QA/QC meetings.
• Coordinate laboratory testing, mix design approvals, and material certifications across subcontractors.

Skills

Quality control

Team leadership

Inspection supervision

Written communication

Coordination

Education

USACE CQM-C certificate

ICC special inspector or NICET Level III

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Construction Quality Manager II to oversee the quality control program on large projects, including heavy civil and federal work. You will write the project QC plan, manage three-phase control meetings, and interface with the owner's QA representative.

You will supervise QC inspectors and testing technicians, coordinate lab testing and certifications, and ensure NCRs have documented causes and corrective actions.